We headed back out across the puddle...she RAN through the puddle, right past me and when she got the end of the lead it brought her to a sudden stop. I turned her to go back inside and she gave me a half rear and tried to go the opposite direction. I held my ground and was able to keep her feet moving by zig zag walking in the direction of the barn. We went back into the barn and it was no big deal this time. Then back out of the barn like she'd never had an issue at all. The only time we have gate issues is when there is a puddle so I really don't think gates are her issue...just puddles.
I figured that was good for today and let her go out with Star...meanwhile Zoe has been calling and screaming for Star the entire time (I had put her in her stall). So when I went to get Zoe back out I could see she was seriously stressed about being away from Star. She was covered in sweat (not from when I worked her because I had her dried out before I put her away) and had paced by the stall door to the point that the shavings had been pushed back.
I put her halter on (which she dove into) and lead her out. She was a very good girl so I let her be with her friends. I guess she has become buddy sour over the winter so we will have to work on that. Might have to pasture her by herself like we did before when we were training. I do that because if she gets insecure in her training or work, I want her to look to me for security and not rely on her buddies waiting for her. Make sense to anyone?
Well that's all for now!
Until next time!
Quote for the day:
"I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
-Thomas A. Edison
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